This Thai beef red curry recipe is quick and easy to make and is guaranteed to satisfy your family’s cravings for one of the unique flavor combinations that distinguish Thai food – ginger, lime and basil. For a little extra herbal kick and since I always have plenty of homegrown fresh cilantro around, I…
2017, The San Diego Food Scene Has a Message For Ya’
Transition is such a mild word to describe tumultuous, pivotal events in our lives. It’s tough moving forward to embrace new, unknown things while leaving behind the familiar. If there were a poster child for transition years, 2016 would be it across all fronts – socially, economically, politically, et al. For me, mainly because of the election cycle,…
Garden Kitchen – Neighborhood Dining at its Best
Once you’ve been to Garden Kitchen, it’s easy to imagine yourself spending more time in the Rolando area. Frankly, I’ve never seen Rolando by daylight and don’t know what else it has to offer besides Garden Kitchen. But, if you’ve got a favorite neighborhood joint, you’ll find Garden Kitchen is reminiscent of THAT place. You know…that…
Louisiana Style Fried Seafood Recipe
My local trusted fishmonger was having a sale last week and I was a little homesick for some good Southern Louisiana style fried seafood. Growing up, fresh seafood from minutes away in the bayous and Gulf of Mexico was a staple. In fact, even today, with as little as a cane pole, a burlap sack…
Bracero Cocina – Changing the Conversation
The sheer thought of opening a fine dining Mexican restaurant like Bracero Cocina in the heart of a border town like San Diego must have induced sleepless nights and angst filled days. The barrier to entry…overcoming or avoiding the prevalent local conversation; one fostered by the thousands of small proprietor operations that have done such…
Roasted Bone Marrow with Chimichurri Sauce
Bone marrow falls into one of those categories for me that, if it’s on the menu, I’m going to order it. It’s right up there with sea urchin, foie gras and caviar – decadent, rich, a little goes a long way. This roasted bone marrow recipe is a quick and simple way to prepare it at…
Oxtail “Buco” Recipe
This recipe is mostly because I love oxtail and it was raining yesterday. It’ll make you feel warm inside and out on a cold day. It is similar to an Osso Buco, except with red wine instead of white and oxtail instead of veal. Don’t be afraid to adjust the seasonings as you cook this…
Bull and Grain. In Need. In Deed.
I happened to catch a glimpse of Chef Daniel Barron through the kitchen door at Bull and Grain, one of Hillcrest’s newest casual dining spots. That’s all there was to see. How two to four cooks sling food for a dining room and patio full of guests in a space smaller than the armoire I and my wardrobe have…
Shrimp Lettuce Wrap Recipe
If you’re looking for a way to cut some calories before the holiday season, this shrimp lettuce wrap recipe might be the thing you’re looking for. It’s flavorful, light and filling. You can tweak the protein to be chicken or even beef if you like. Definitely make the sauce, it brings all the flavors together…
Campfire Serves Up Smoke and Sizzle
A write up about a place called Campfire should be a perfect fit for the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps (Happy Birthday, Marines!). Except, I can’t remember even once in the Marine Corps eating a meal cooked over open flames, unless you count trying to cook a Meal-Ready-to-Eat (MRE) over a heat tab. That effort…